What are the restrictions in the yellow and red zones? [WE EXPLAIN]
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The whole of Poland is covered by the yellow zone, and there are also red zones in 152 poviats. What does this mean for us? What are the rules for the yellow and red zones? We bring you the details.

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New rules in yellow and red zones from October 17

Prime Minister Morawiecki informed that new restrictions would apply in Poland from October 17.

Safety rules in the yellow zone (covers the entire country, except for the red zones):

  1. gastronomy is possible from 6-21, then only for delivery, every other table may be occupied
  2. public transport: 50% seats or 30 percent. all of them can be occupied
  3. weddings and special events – the maximum number of participants is 20 people, without dancing (valid from 19.10)
  4. a maximum of 1 person in 4 sq m during religious ceremonies
  5. public gatherings of up to 25 people
  6. universities and secondary schools are switching to the hybrid learning mode
  7. sporting events without audience participation
  8. cultural events – up to 25% audience participation
  9. suspended activities of swimming pools, aquaparks, gyms

Safety rules in the red zone:

  1. limiting the number of people in retail outlets to 5 people per cash register
  2. gastronomy operation from 6-21, then only to take away, every other table is occupied
  3. ban on the organization of special events (weddings, funeral banquets) – valid from 19.10
  4. a maximum of 1 person in 7 sq m during religious ceremonies
  5. limiting the number of people in public transport – 50 percent may be occupied seats or 30 percent. the number of all places
  6. public gatherings of up to 10 people
  7. universities and secondary schools – remote teaching (excluding practical classes)
  8. sporting events without audience participation
  9. cultural events – up to 25% audience participation
  10. suspended activities of swimming pools, aquaparks, gyms

Detailed information is available HERE

In addition to the new restrictions affecting the economy, culture, sport, education and social life, the existing arrangements are still in place, including those relating to the requirement to cover the nose and mouth. Therefore, you should wear masks or helmets, and remember to wash and disinfect your hands.

Coronavirus: Yellow and Red Zones in Poland

From August 8, there is a division into zones throughout Poland. Depending on the number of new infections with SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, the Ministry of Health assigns individual poviats to the green, yellow or red zone. On October 8, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced that from Saturday, October 10, the yellow zone would be extended to the entire country.

The reason for this decision was the fact that “there are already about 100 poviats in the yellow zone”. «This is one third of the country. We have a choice either to close traffic in individual voivodeships, i.e. to introduce restrictions on the freedom of movement (…), or to introduce restrictions throughout the country, similar to restrictions in neighboring countries »- emphasized Morawiecki. He estimated that the introduced solution would be “clearer for all Poles”.

Read also:

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  2. Record of infected and dead in September. Ministry of Health is changing the strategy of fighting the epidemic
  3. How many beds and ventilators are there for COVID-19 patients? Doctors deeply concerned

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